Flight Options

You can fly direct to Orlando from nine UK airports: London's Gatwick, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Bristol, Birmingham, Newcastle, and East Midlands.

The flight time is approximately 9 hours and the time difference in Orlando is five hours behind the UK so you can gain more holiday time on arrival! Most direct flights leave the UK during the day and the return flights back to the UK are typically night flights leaving Orlando from early to mid evening.

Or you can fly via another U.S. airport to Orlando. Ask you travel agent for more information.

Orlando has two airports:

• Orlando International Airport - one of the most modern in the world. You are likely to fly here if on a scheduled service such as British Airways or Virgin Atlantic Airways. A shuttle train (monorail) takes you to the main terminal.
• Orlando Sanford - charter flights tend to arrive here such as Monarch Airlines, Thomas Cook and Thomson Airways. Sanford is smaller, quicker and easier to get out of and around 35 miles north of the theme parks.

Orlando Holiday Tips

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  Each person must have a passport that is still valid for 90 days from the date of arriving in the U.S.
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  Everyone between the ages of 14 to 79 will have their photo taken and fingerprint scanned at immigration
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  You must have filled out an ESTA form before travelling, find out how https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov
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  Don’t forget to purchase holiday insurance to make sure you are covered for any unexpected issues

Book Your Holiday

For more information or to book your Orlando holiday, visit your preferred tour operator:
British Airways, Virgin Holidays, Thomas Cook Holidays, Cosmos Holidays

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